Web design software.

DaleWisely · DaleWisely #1 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Love my Macbook, after using Windows computers since 1948 or so.

But, the big problem I have is making the transition into editing and creating webpages on the Mac. The problem is, I have several websites, all very large, some around for as long as 10 years. I did most of them with FrontPage, which is now defunct.

What's the Mac software of choice for website design? I don't do elaborate websites. Fairly simple stuff.

I tried Nvu but just can't take to it.

Thanks,

Dale

snoslicer8 · snoslicer8 #2 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 08:33 PM

You've got a MacBook, it includes iLife ('06 or '08, depending on when you bought it). iWeb is great to publish your websites, as long as you're willing to purchase a $99/year membership to the .Mac service. If that's not your cup of tea, try RapidWeaver. It's about the same interface as iWeb, but allows you to publish to a host other than .Mac. Report back here with your experiences!

schweb · schweb #3 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 08:37 PM

I like Coda or Dreamweaver depending on what you're looking for.

DaleWisely · DaleWisely #4 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schweb

I like Coda or Dreamweaver depending on what you're looking for.

Thanks. I've been looking into Dreamweaver, of course. But, Coda I've no seen. I'll take a look.

PunkRockTuba · PunkRockTuba #5 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 09:25 PM

If you did them in front page, I think Dreamweaver would be your best bet in managing them.

Cherokee · Cherokee #6 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 09:51 PM

If you have to learn something new, it might as well be an industry standard. Dreamweaver would be a good choice, IMO.

damainman · damainman #7 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 01:31 AM

I cant picture myself doing websites in anything other then dreamweaver

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #8 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 06:58 AM

dreamweaver ftw

kfordham281 · kfordham281 #9 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 12:48 PM

Rapidweaver looks good but I haven't tried it yet.

I just use a simple text editor; skedit: www.skti.org.

Like someone else mentioned, I think Dreamweaver will be most Frontpage like.

oleviking · oleviking #10 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 12:58 PM

I don't remember my Imac coming with Ilife 08' - only got it 3 weeks ago - am I missing something?

kfordham281 · kfordham281 #11 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 03:36 PM

If you bought a new Mac from Apple and it didn't include iLife08 then you are missing something, iLife08

goobimama · goobimama #12 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 04:23 PM

iLife 08 = iPhoto, iWeb, iDVD, Garageband, iMovie. There's no software as "iLife"

Anyway, you have to try Coda. It doesn't have wizzywig capabilities but it has the neatest interfaces and I don't mean in terms of eye candy. Really slick application if you are into hand coding and such.

oleviking · oleviking #13 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 10:13 PM

OK, I don't have iphoto, iWeb, iDVD, Garageband, etc. Was it a trial pack or was it to be included with Leopard?

Damademan3 · Damademan3 #14 (**permalink**)

11-19-2007, 10:59 PM

i use dreamweaver now since Go Live went bye bye

giulio · giulio #15 (**permalink**)

11-20-2007, 12:14 AM

+1 for Coda!

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PunkRockTuba #5 (permalink)
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Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 512	11-18-2007, 09:51 PM If you have to learn something new, it might as well be an industry standard. Dreamweaver would be a good choice, IMO. iMac - 2.4 C2D - 4GB RAM \| MacBook - 2.0 C2D - 2GB RAM \| AirPort Extreme Base Station
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kfordham281 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 350 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.2Ghz C2D 4GB RAM 120GB HDD	11-19-2007, 12:48 PM Rapidweaver looks good but I haven't tried it yet. I just use a simple text editor; skedit: www.skti.org. Like someone else mentioned, I think Dreamweaver will be most Frontpage like. Apple Mac HQ - Apple/Mac News, Reviews, and More
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oleviking #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 09, 2007 Posts: 57 Mac Specs: IMac 20" 2 GHZ 4MB, Macbook, Iphone, Ipod Touch	11-19-2007, 12:58 PM I don't remember my Imac coming with Ilife 08' - only got it 3 weeks ago - am I missing something? Now I also have an Iphone, Ipod Touch and a MacBook, this is getting addictive! And I just changed over to a Mac Mini at the office, running Entourage through our Exchange Server. Wild!
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DaleWisely #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Mac Specs: Macbook. The cheapest white one.	11-18-2007, 07:45 PM Love my Macbook, after using Windows computers since 1948 or so. But, the big problem I have is making the transition into editing and creating webpages on the Mac. The problem is, I have several websites, all very large, some around for as long as 10 years. I did most of them with FrontPage, which is now defunct. What's the Mac software of choice for website design? I don't do elaborate websites. Fairly simple stuff. I tried Nvu but just can't take to it. Thanks, Dale
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damainman #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 14, 2007 Posts: 135	11-19-2007, 01:31 AM I cant picture myself doing websites in anything other then dreamweaver
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Montie Da Champ #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	11-19-2007, 06:58 AM dreamweaver ftw
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kfordham281 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 350 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.2Ghz C2D 4GB RAM 120GB HDD	11-19-2007, 03:36 PM If you bought a new Mac from Apple and it didn't include iLife08 then you are missing something, iLife08 Apple Mac HQ - Apple/Mac News, Reviews, and More
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goobimama #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	11-19-2007, 04:23 PM iLife 08 = iPhoto, iWeb, iDVD, Garageband, iMovie. There's no software as "iLife" Anyway, you have to try Coda. It doesn't have wizzywig capabilities but it has the neatest interfaces and I don't mean in terms of eye candy. Really slick application if you are into hand coding and such.
	QUOTE Thanks

oleviking #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 09, 2007 Posts: 57 Mac Specs: IMac 20" 2 GHZ 4MB, Macbook, Iphone, Ipod Touch	11-19-2007, 10:13 PM OK, I don't have iphoto, iWeb, iDVD, Garageband, etc. Was it a trial pack or was it to be included with Leopard? Now I also have an Iphone, Ipod Touch and a MacBook, this is getting addictive! And I just changed over to a Mac Mini at the office, running Entourage through our Exchange Server. Wild!
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Damademan3 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 4	11-19-2007, 10:59 PM i use dreamweaver now since Go Live went bye bye
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giulio #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	11-20-2007, 12:14 AM +1 for Coda!
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